Mana Value
2
Rarity
rare
Molten-Core Maestro
Creature — Goblin Bard
Card Text
Menace Opus — Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. If five or more mana was spent to cast that spell, add an amount of {R} equal to this creature's power.
Keywords
Set
Secrets of Strixhaven
(SOS)
EDHREC Rank
#9,618
An opus ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered or otherwise leaves the stack.
Wotc — March 20, 2026
Molten-Core Maestro's last ability is not a mana ability. It uses the stack and can be responded to.
Wotc — March 20, 2026
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